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Mass. General Laws c.140 §§ 131R-131Y

Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO), also known as the "red flag law"

An Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is an order from a judge that suspends a person’s license to possess or carry a gun.  This law was added by St. 2018, c. 123, § 15.

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§ 131R Petitions 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, §§ 76-78, effective October 2, 2024

§ 131S Hearing; issuance of order; surrender of license, identification card and firearms 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, § 79, effective October 2, 2024

§ 131T Emergency orders 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, § 80, effective October 2, 2024

§ 131U Notice of order to state and federal authorities and systems 
§ 131V Filing materially false information in petition or filing petition with intent to harass; penalty 
§ 131W Forms and instructions; regulations for administration and enforcement 
§ 131X Effect of Secs. 131R to 131Y on ability of law enforcement to act pursuant to other lawful authority; jurisdiction of supreme judicial court and appeals court 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, §§ 81-84, effective October 2, 2024

§ 131Y Annual reporting 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 135, § 85, effective October 2, 2024

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